The Obsolescence of the Human: AI, Nuclear Weapons, and the Philosophy of Günther Anders

The Obsolescence of the Human: AI, Nuclear Weapons, and the Philosophy of Günther Anders

What does it mean to feel outclassed by your own creations? In this episode, host Craig is joined by Christopher John Müller, translator and co-editor of the new University of Minnesota Press edition of Günther Anders' The Obsolescence of the Human, and Penn State Philosophy Professor Nicholas de Warren, to explore the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most prescient and overlooked thinkers. Together, we unpack Anders' core concepts, including Promethean shame, the phantom world...

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Simulacra and Simulation: Baudrillard, Techno-Fascism, and the Tyranny of Advertising

Simulacra and Simulation: Baudrillard, Techno-Fascism, and the Tyranny of Advertising

Cameron Carsten is back with us to enjoy an exploration of Jean Baudrillard’s concept of “absolute advertising” and its transformation of communication, desire, and the public sphere. This discussion...

13 Apr 20251h 13min

Melanie Klein, Symbol Formation, and Autism: A Psychoanalytic Conversation with Dr. Ben Morsa

Melanie Klein, Symbol Formation, and Autism: A Psychoanalytic Conversation with Dr. Ben Morsa

What happens when the ego fails to form a symbol? In this episode of Acid Horizon, we're joined by Dr. Ben Morsa, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic thinker working at the intersection of quee...

6 Apr 20251h 18min

Ketamine King: Tech Bros, AI Delusions, and the Politics of Dissociation

Ketamine King: Tech Bros, AI Delusions, and the Politics of Dissociation

CW: Includes references to drug use and racialized violence discourse. King Ketamine: https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/king-ketamine Acid Horizon welcomes back Taija Mars McDougall to dis...

30 Mar 20251h 4min

Save CRMEP: The Assault on Humanities in the UK

Save CRMEP: The Assault on Humanities in the UK

Follow the Campaign over at: https://www.instagram.com/crmepers/ Eflux Open letter: https://www.e-flux.com/notes/658933/open-letter-from-crmep-students-researchers-on-kingston-university-s-proposed...

26 Mar 202520min

The Anarchist Imaginary: Nicolas de Warren on Glissant, Levinas, and a New Radical Ethics

The Anarchist Imaginary: Nicolas de Warren on Glissant, Levinas, and a New Radical Ethics

Craig's designs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/critdrip The Ordeal: https://splitinfinities.substack.com/p/crossing-the-line-the-repeater-books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/acidhorizonpodcast We ar...

25 Mar 20251h 15min

AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism with Gareth Watkins

AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism with Gareth Watkins

CW: explicit mentions of pornography and revenge porn Is AI a cruelty machine? In what ways do the aesthetics of fascism intersect with techno-futurism and reactionary fantasies—and how should we res...

21 Mar 20251h 13min

Peter Thiel Unmasked: From Lapsed Libertarian to Architect of the New Right

Peter Thiel Unmasked: From Lapsed Libertarian to Architect of the New Right

Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Craig's blog: https://splitinfinities.substack.com/publish/post/158302947 Dr. Sadler's links: Substack: https://s...

16 Mar 20251h 16min

Bataille, Eroticism, and the Future of Porn with Vex Ashley (aka @vextape)

Bataille, Eroticism, and the Future of Porn with Vex Ashley (aka @vextape)

Read this: https://splitinfinities.substack.com/p/crossing-the-line-the-repeater-books CW: explicit discussions of sex and pornography In this episode, we explore the intersections of eroticism, por...

10 Mar 20251h 1min

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